Lace-rack.



- No. 694,428. Patented Mar. 4, I902.

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LACE RACK.

(Application filed Aug fi, 1901-) (lo Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATE T OFFICE.

MAX M. SAVLAN, on PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN.

LACE-RAG K.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 694,428, dated March 4, 1902. 7 Application filed August 2, 1901- SerialNo. 70,598 (No model.)

county of Emmet, State of Michigan, have in-' vented a certain new and usefulImprovelnent in Lace-Racks and I declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My inventionihas for its object alace-rack and it consists of the. structure, combination, and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a view in'perspective, showing the rack in position. Fig. 2 is a view inside elevation andinlongitudinal section,the same being in folded position. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the rear portion of applicants frame on a central line through the adjacent bars a a and lengthwise thereof. Fig. 4 is a detail View of a portion of one of the cards. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in inverted plan, showinga portion of the frame and the folding support.

Myinvention more particularly is design ed for a lace-rack to 'display different kinds of laces and in a manner easy of access, so that the goods will be well displayed to the 'customer and so that the merchant or clerk can readily handle the goods.

While I'describe my invention as a'lacerack, I would have it understood that it may be employed for any similar or analogous purpose within the scope of my invention.

I carryout my invention as follows:

In the drawings, A represents a supporting-frame, preferably consisting of side bars a a, each provided with end bars a, the end bars preferably having an adjustable engagement the one with the other in any suitable manner. Thus, for instance, one of the end bars may be constructed'with'an elongated orifice, (indicated at a-,) through which may be passed a thumb-screw a engaging the adjamyself solely to making the frames A later- Upon the frames A are supported a seriesof supporting-arms, (indicated at 13,) said arms preferably formed of wire bent to form a loop,

the upper ends of the loopsbeing turned or flanged outwardly, as shown, said arms thus being constructed to readily receive the cards (indicated at 0) upon which the laces are wound, said cards thus being readily re-,

movable from the arms B. These arms are secured to each of the side bars a a. The cards may be constructed in any suitable manner, but preferably with the body of the card cut away intermediate the corners there- 'of, leaving the corners projecting, so that the lower corners may readily rest'upon the two side bars, while one of the u'pper'corncrs may bear such marks asmay be desired, (indicated, for example, at 1),) such as the number of the lot, cost, and price. i I With one end of the frame A is secured a folding support, (indicated at D,) preferably formed of wire,the extremities having a j ointed connection with the frame, as by means of eyes E,engaged with the frame. The extremities of the supporting-arm D are also preferably provided with springs (indicated at F) exerting their tension upon the arm D, the construction beingsuch that the support I) may-readily be foldedunderneath the frame A; but when the adjacent end of the frame is lifted the supporting-arm will resume its upright position. The supportingarm D when in upright position, it will be seen, raises one end of the frame, so that the various cards may rise one above the other step bystep, so that the various laces thereupon may readily be seen, as well as the corresponding numbers, price rnarks, &c. H

These racks may consist of a single frame provided with supporting-arms B andspringarm D, or a series of them may be connected IOO more particularly to bear the lot-number, the cost, and the selling price, while the cards will also display the color of the goods.

It will be evident that the folding supporting-arms D being provided with the springs the support will automatically resume its normal position when free to move. To prevent its moving past its normal position, the extremities thereof may be flanged, as shown at f, to strike against the adjacent portion of the frame, and thereby limit the movement of the support.

The connecting-bar G may have a fixed engagement wherever desired and is shown provided with a groove g, the frames being provided with a pin H to engage in said groove. The adjacent end of the frame will thus be secured againstlongitudinal movement of the frame, so that with one hand the supportings'tandard D may be folded. By grooving the connecting-bar G and providing the individual frames with a pin entering said groove it is evident that the plural frames may be laterally adjusted upon the connecting-bar, as may be desired.

It will be evident that the cutting away of the body of the cards to form the shoulders at the corners also serves to hold the lace upon the cards.

lVhat I claim as my invention is- 1. In alace-rack the combination with a laterally-adj ustable frame consisting of side bars each provided with slotted end bars adjustably engaged the one with the other respectively, of thumb-screws to hold the corresponding ends of the frame in adjusted position,and card-supporting arms upon the upper face of said frame.

2. In a lace-rack the combination of an inclined supporting-frame consisting of side bars each provided with end bars having an adjustable engagement the one with the other, and a series of card-supporting arms upon the upper face of said frame.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

MAX M. SAVLAN.

Witnesses:

LOUIS J. ROSENBERG, ELISHA A. FRASER. 

